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Britain could face food shortages as drought continues, farmers warn

The Guardian Business Sunday 02 August 2026, 16:54 UTC By Helena Horton 1 min read
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Wheat is half normal height, while England is seeing earliest ever harvest as farmers battle to salvage what they can of their cropsBritain could face shortages of certain foods after punishing drought in parts of England, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has warned as a heatwave was forecast to continue into next week. The UK’s Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued heat health alerts for eight regions of England, with temperatures set to rise above 30 degrees in parts of the country....

Wheat is half normal height, while England is seeing earliest ever harvest as farmers battle to salvage what they can of their crops

Britain could face shortages of certain foods after punishing drought in parts of England, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has warned as a heatwave was forecast to continue into next week.

The UK’s Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued heat health alerts for eight regions of England, with temperatures set to rise above 30 degrees in parts of the country. UKHSA said rising temperatures may increase health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups.

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